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ArticleCureus2022

A Case Report of Rickets Due to Severe Nutritional Deficiencies.

Arwa Saber, Nada Naaman, Rahaf Alqurashi, Rawia F Albar

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 43% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Arwa SaberMedicine and Surgery, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU.
Nada NaamanMedicine and Surgery, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU.
Rahaf AlqurashiMedicine and Surgery, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU.
Rawia F AlbarPediatrics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU.
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences · SA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 19-month-old boy presented to the general pediatric clinic with delayed development and multiple nutritional deficiencies, after being exclusively breastfed up to the age of nine months without vitamin D supplementation. Upon examination, imaging studies, and lab tests, the patient was diagnosed with nutritional rickets. The management included supplementation of cholecalciferol, ferrous sulfate, calcium carbonate, and multivitamin drops to support his diet, and was encouraged to follow a healthy balanced diet. Upon follow-up at the age of 20 months, the patient showed slight improvement and was able to walk, while at 22 months, the patient was developmentally up to age, and had a good appetite with a slight increase in weight. Despite the high incidence of nutritional deficiencies, there is still a lack of awareness and late presentations of such cases, which can lead to complications if not detected early. This case demonstrates the importance of prevention of similar cases by early education about adequate nutrition to the patients and caregivers and regular follow-ups with the general practitioner for early detection and early supplementation as required.

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anemiadelayed developmentmalnutritionnutritional deficienciesvitamin d deficiency

Identifiers

PMID36381909
PMCPMC9642367
OpenAlexW4303876130

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